clap

a sudden very loud noise

a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated

a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra

clap one's hands together

“The children were clapping to the music”

clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise

“clap two boards together”

strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting

put quickly or forcibly

“The judge clapped him in jail”

strike the air in flight

“the wings of the birds clapped loudly”

cause to strike the air in flight

“The big bird clapped its wings”